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• An Afternoon at Wollerton Old Hall

  

  Remember I wrote recently about my visit to the environs of Market Drayton? Here is the second garden I visited and one that has been on my 'must visit' list... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: Folk Tales from the Garden by Donald Smith and Pure Style in the...

  

  I am rather a fan of folk stories and have a few books I have acquired over the years. The skill of storytelling and the passing down of stories through the... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2021 - A Great Day Out

  

  This week I was lucky enough to be able to visit the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. It was a hot (hot) day so it was a hat, sunblock and take lots of water sort... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Snowdon Chronicles - Via Kinder Scout

  

  My fundraising hike up Snowdon is postponed until next year due to the pandemic so nonetheless my training continues. I am raising money for the horticultural... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Sunny Day at the Belvoir Flower and Garden Show 2021

  

  I had a look back and the first Belvoir Flower and Garden Show was way back when in 2018 when life was so much simpler..... I have not managed to get to every... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Morning Enjoying the Gardens at Goldstone Hall Hotel

  

  I have always enjoyed going on garden visits, but it feels like an extra special joy as the lockdown restrictions begin to ease back. I recently spent a day... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Plant Trial - Dutch Grown Bulbs Part 2 - How They Fared

  

  Way back when in December 2020 I shared with you my review of the delivery of lots of exciting bulbs I had been sent to trial by Dutch Grown. I did not pay... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Tree Following July 2021 - Let's Go Round Again

  

  There I was in June being all excited by the plethora of quinces adorning Quince Major and Quince Minor. Unlike a bird in the bush being worth two in the... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Return of the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2021

  

  and then without fanfare but with much aplomb RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival straightened its shoulders, held its head high and made its covid-safe... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Veg Diaries - June 2021

  After a very slow start to the year, suddenly it is go go go in the veg garden. There are the first broccles appearing. I love growing broccoli, it is so... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Snowdon Chronicles - the Nearly Weekend

  

  and then it was the weekend when we should have been wandering up Snowdon. The Covid restrictions meant that the organised walk was cancelled, but we could go... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: The Real JRR Tolkien by Jesse Xander and Stan Lee: How Marvel...

  

  I asked to review both of these books as they are subjects I am very interested in. JRR Tolkien and Stan Lee must be two of the most influential people in... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Genie is out of the Bottle

  

  Magnolias are known for making you wait a bit before flowering, so when you think they are going to flower for the first time and then have your hopes dashed... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Northamptonshire Afternoon

  

  "There is a flower farm I want to visit quite near to Coton Manor, how about meeting up and visiting them both?" went the conversation. The weather forecast... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Book Reviews: The Joy of Gardening by Ellen Mary and Dear Friend and Gardener...

  

  Ellen Mary is a busy lady, she hosts a radio show, is one half of the Plant Based Podcast and is a influencer on instagram and twitter. Ellen lives and breathe... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Treefollowing June 2021 - Quincelets!

  

  This year has been a year of interesting weather so far: a dry cold April and a wet wet wet May. Here we are in a warm so far June and the Quince Brothers... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• A Visit to Powis Castle

  

  Gosh how wonderful to go on a garden visit again, it now feels even more of a treat than it already did and especially as this visit was part of a weekend away.... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• Product Review: Hendon Three Leg Adjustable Tripod Ladder

  

  'Would you like to review one of our beautiful ladders?' the email from Hendon Tripod Ladders said. Well, ok, it did not say beautiful but that is the word tha... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• End of Month Review May 2021

  

  The fifth month of the year has been completed, it has been a warmer and rainy month generally. Not as cold as April, thankfully, the frosts have stopped... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME

• The Final Chelsea Stand at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants

  

  I was very lucky to be invited to the press day for the opening of the Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants final RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibition stand. Due to... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2021 GARDENING, HOME